Oct
27
New Way May Be Found To Make High Performance Magnets
October 27, 2022 | Leave a Comment
University of Cambridge researchers have discovered a potential new method for making high-performance magnets. They could be used in wind turbines and electric cars without the need for rare earth elements. The rare earth elements are almost exclusively sourced in China. The team from the University of Cambridge, working with colleagues from Austria, found a […]
Sep
24
A New Cheaper Water Splitting Catalyst
September 24, 2015 | 1 Comment
A University of Wisconsin at Madison research team reports a hydrogen making catalyst containing phosphorus and sulfur – both common elements – and cobalt, a metal that is 1,000 times cheaper than platinum. Like gasoline, natural gas and other petrochemicals, hydrogen could also be used to store energy. Hydrogen could be the ideal fuel: Whether […]
May
23
The Gold of the Late 21st Century
May 23, 2011 | 2 Comments
It’s phosphorus. The element of great importance – its essential for life – humans and animals need it for healthy bone formation, and plants need it to grow. Without it for fertilization of food crops, the supplies will drop over a few years much further than markets can adapt. Some people will fall into malnutrition, […]
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